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Rob Hylands
Liberal Democrats candidate for Brockhurst & Privett
ROB HYLANDS has been a Brockhurst Ward Councillor since 2009 and is currently the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group. Married to Lorna, Rob is the landlord of The Foresters Arms public house in Anns Hill Road, Gosport. He enjoys most sports from darts to football and is a keen supporter of Gosport Borough FC. In his spare time he enjoys walking his two small dogs and supporting local community organisations and events.
Previous elections
Brockhurst & Privett (2022)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Leesland & Town (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brockhurst (2021)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Leesland & Town (2017)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brockhurst (2016)
Liberal Democrats· Elected
Gosport (2015)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Gosport (2010)
Liberal Democrats· Not elected
Brockhurst & Privett Ward
Where Rob fits into things
Gosport
Constituency
Brockhurst & Privett
Ward
Rob Hylands
Candidate
Brockhurst & Privett
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Gosport